CLF Generic Reporting Template for Whole-Building LCA Results

by Zeenah Ziino | Jul 9, 2025 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Featured Research, LCA Data & Tools, Materials, News, Research Report

This reporting template aligns with best available practices and standards to create consistency and flexibility for varying LCA reporting efforts. About This is a generic LCA reporting template to support current and future LCA reporting programs and efforts. This...

2025 CLF North American Material Baselines

by Zeenah Ziino | Jun 12, 2025 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Featured Research, LCA Data & Tools, Materials, News, Research Report

Carbon Leadership Forum Material Baselines for North America 2025 The CLF North American Material Baselines Report provides a snapshot of the state of environmental product declarations (EPDs) for North American-produced building materials. This report includes:...

Embodied Carbon Video Training Series

by Zeenah Ziino | Jan 13, 2025 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Policy Resources, LCA Data & Tools, Policy

These pre-recorded video training modules were originally developed for an audience of government staff and managers in Washington State. However, the content is applicable to a much broader audience and is offered here as a resource to the entire CLF community. The...

Model Embodied Carbon Specifications

by Zeenah Ziino | Jan 13, 2025 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, Case Study, CLF Policy Resources, LCA Data & Tools, Policy, Research Report

Download all Model Embodied Carbon Specifications …or view them individually below. The Model Embodied Carbon Specifications incorporate project requirements for environmental product declarations (EPDs) and global warming potential (GWP) limits for construction...

3 – Building LCA 101: Embodied Carbon Accounting

by andrew.himes | Jun 5, 2024 | Authored by CLF, CLF Policy Factsheet, LCA Data & Tools, Resource Library

This factsheet provides an overview of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) including methodologies, data sources, and includes policy guidance for using LCA. Building greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can be broadly divided into operational carbon – the emissions...

5 – Building-Scale Embodied Carbon Performance Requirements

by andrew.himes | Jun 3, 2024 | Authored by CLF, CLF Policy Factsheet, LCA Data & Tools, Resource Library

This factsheet provides an overview of how performance-based building policy requirements can help address embodied carbon, why they should be a policy priority, and examples of existing policy paths. Building-scale embodied carbon performance requirements fill a...